Films

As we prepare to say goodbye (and maybe even good riddance) to 2020, the end of the year brings several holidays. Whether celebrating Solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, Boxing Day, Kwanza, and of course, New Year’s Eve, remember that indoor holiday gatherings with others not in your immediate household can put you, your community, and those you care about at risk. As challenging as it is, staying home for the holidays is your best way to protect yourself and loved ones, and help slow the spread of COVID-19 in a time when healthcare and essential workers critically need that support.

INLINE VILLAGE, Nev. - The 6th Annual Tahoe Film Fest presents environmental and independent feature length and award winning films to North Lake Tahoe from December 3-6, 2020. Special guests and filmmakers will be present at many of the films.

The festival takes on a new look during the pandemic. The films originally scheduled for Northstar had to be moved as movie theaters must only operate outdoors due to Placer County's Purple Tier. The theaters on the Nevada side can still show films but only at 50 percent capacity.

2020 marks the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day and now, more than ever, it is important to spend time reflecting on and celebrating Mother Earth. The Sierra Nevada Alliance (Alliance) is proud to provide a way to appreciate our planet and inspire advocacy from the safety of your couch during the coronavirus pandemic. The Alliance is inviting everyone to celebrate Earth Day online with the Virtual Wild and Scenic Film Festival On Tour.

The 5th annual Tahoe Film Fest presents an incredible selection of new feature films and documentaries on various topics, as well as important award-winning environmental films. Several filmmakers introduce their works. The event is a fantastic opportunity to enjoy almost thirty films and interact with other film aficionados.

All proceeds from the festival, which runs on the North Shore from December 5-8, go to support educational programs at the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Elevating Humanity is the theme of the 4th annual TEDx South Lake Tahoe at the Lake Tahoe Community College's Duke Theatre on Saturday, October 19, 2019.

The goal of organizers this year is to uplift individuals and spark positivity to make the world a better place. All of the speakers presenting during the evening will use this theme as they inspire attendees.

So far, three speakers have been revealed and over the next few weeks, the other seven will be introduced on the TEDx website, http://tedxsouthlaketahoe.com.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Celebrate creativity along Ski Run Boulevard on Sunday, June 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the inaugural Tahoe ArtFest.

The Tahoe Arts Alliance is bringing the event to South Lake Tahoe with visual and performing arts, films, chalk art, and a Battle of the Bands, all in one day.

Entrance to the festival though drink passports can be purchased.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A full day of earth-friendly events and activities returns to South Lake Tahoe on Saturday, April 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Bijou Community Park, located at 1201 Al Tahoe Boulevard.

Earth Day recognizes, celebrates and promotes our region’s unique beauty while educating people about its environmental issues. South Lake Tahoe’s free event includes children’s activities, local vendors, environmental booths, nature walks with Tahoe Institute for Natural Science, and live “river rock and mountain blues” by Boot Juice.

Tahoe Sports Ltd will be presenting the South Lake Tahoe premier of Warren Miller’s new film, “Face of Winter” at Harrah’s Lake Tahoe on Friday, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 1. This latest movie of Miller's explores the fact that there are so many “faces of winter,” from your buddies you ski with, to the lifties, ski patrol, ski school, the little groms ripping around the mountain and the unknown skiers sharing the lift line with you.

LAKE TAHOE, Calif./Nev. - Have some winter fun and help kick off the ski season with a trilogy of movie premiers dubbed "Lord of the Boards." The Lake Tahoe premier of the feature movie, Blank Collective's film Before Blank, is headed to both north and south ends of the lake courtesy of Local Freshies® with a portion of proceeds going to the Sierra Avalanche Center (SAC).

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - El Dorado County and the South Shore are a big part of the Hollywood scene with movies, television shows and commercials filmed often in the area. It takes a lot of partners to make location shoots successful and to recognize those that go above and beyond to make filming successful the California On Location Awards (COLA) are given out.

The COLA nominations were announced this week by the Film Liaisons in California Statewide (FLICS) and one will find nominees from the county and South Lake Tahoe.

“Building Bridges” is the theme for the 3rd annual TEDx SouthLakeTahoe on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at MontBleu Resort and the speaker lineup is a robust one, including a South Tahoe High student.

Organizers aim to bring unity and positivity during a time that division is too strong a motivation. While each topic discussed will be different, they will intertwine with the theme in the presentations.

Speakers for the evening are:

Speaker Jim Clark will present Part II of his program, “More Trains in the Westerns”, in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, June 16, at 10:00 am.

Jim Clark, known to many as “The Train Man”, returns for a third year to cover more of the 250 films he has worked on. Clark is an engineer and train coordinator who is associated with several of the biggest films with trains and their Hollywood stars. Some of those films include "The Lone Ranger", "Wild, Wild, West", "Into the West" and “Water for Elephants”.

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Fifty years have elapsed since the release of “2001: A Space Odyssey,” which creatively tried to make sense of the past and speculated about the future.

Northern Nevada lecturer Mike Thomas will review that 1968 blockbuster film and its impact on a generation during his presentation on Saturday, April 14 at Western Nevada College’s Jack C. Davis Observatory in Carson City. Thomas will also provide a lecture on “Old West Lawmen” on Friday, April 13 at the observatory.

The Performing Arts Booster Association (PABA) at South Tahoe High School has been hosting popular film nights in the school's screening room and the movies for March 15 and April 19 have been scheduled.

The film nights are an opportunity for parents and students to come together and share an academic conversation around a movie. Students coming without parents must have a signed permission slip to watch R rated films. The movies start at 6:30 p.m.

The movie schedule:

Flight Deck Sports Bar and Grill at the Lake Tahoe Airport is holding a Sierra Avalanche Center (SAC) fundraiser on Friday, December 1 starting at 6:00 p.m. There will be music by Cash Only Band's Davin & Dallas, raffle prizes, and the showing of a movie and short films, all for $10.

"Boondockers Fourteen," a snowmobile movie, will be shown along with short films by local Ty Dayberry and Bird Flu Crew, and a snowmobile avalanche awareness movie, "Knowledge is Power."

There will be food and drink specials all night long as well.

Tahoe Adventure Film Festival (TAFF) is the annual gathering of the who’s who of outdoor adventure set in a hypnotic theatrical show of go-go dancers and dramatic action imagery by the best Tahoe photographers. It’s where the industry’s best filmmakers premier their latest adventure sports films one night only hosted by festival creator and adventurer, Todd Offenbacher.

After a popular, and sold out, inaugural event in 2016, TEDx South Lake Tahoe is coming back and promises to be bigger and better.

The TEDx license only allowed 100 attendees at The Loft during its first year, but after a trip the New York and a TEDx main event, local organizers were able to qualify South Lake Tahoe for a larger audience in 2017.

Speaker Jim Clark will present his program, “Trains in the Westerns”, in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, June 17, at 10:00 am.
Jim Clark, known to many as “The Train Man”, will cover some of the 250 films he has worked on. Clark is an engineer and train coordinator who is associated with several of the biggest films with trains and their Hollywood stars. Some of those films include "The Lone Ranger", "Wild, Wild, West" and "Into the West".

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Join us for a truly great film about one of the early attempts to climb the notorious Eiger in the Swiss Alps. Narrated by British climber Joe Simpson, of "Touching the Void" fame, this movie tells the story of the harrowing and ultimately tragic story of the 1936 attempt to climb the
un-climbable north face of the Eiger. Defiantly on of the best mountaineering films we have seen.
Winner of the 2008 International Emmy Awards for best documentary.

Admission is free, donations accepted.
Call 577-4542 for more info.

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South Tahoe High School's star quarterback is headed north to fill the same position at Eastern Oregon University (EOU). Tommy Cefalu signed a letter of intent to play for the Mountaineers on National Signing Day, Wednesday, February 1, surrounded by his family, friends, teammates and coaches.

The offer for the two sport South Tahoe High athlete (he also plays for his dad Joby on the school's basketball team) is a full ride scholarship. Tommy plans on majoring in Business Administration.

Catch the Warren Miller ski film, Here, There & Everywhere at South Tahoe High's Alpine Ski Team fundraiser in the school's theater on Saturday, February 11 at 6:00 p.m. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. so participants can enjoy taking part in the silent auction and raffle.

This is Miller's 67th feature film and takes a freeski, backcountry, big air, riding, skiing, snow and dog sled adventure through Squaw Valley, Alaska, Crested Butte, Eastern Greenland, Switzerland, Montana, Canada and even Fenway Park.

Here and Now, a movie that showcases the skiing of Eric Hjorleifson, David Wise, Wiley Miller, Thayne Rich and Cam Riley, will be showcased in two stops in the Lake Tahoe area, the first of which is the premier on November 19 in South Lake Tahoe. The second showing will be at Diamond Peak in Incline Village on December 16.

Local Freshies, in association with 4Frnt Skis, hosts the two movie showings. Besides Here and Now, Tahoe: The Daily Routine, a movie about businesses that give Lake Tahoe its flavor and "show its culture is alive and well," according to event promoters.

Speaker Jim Clark will present his program, “Trains in the Movies”, in a free presentation at the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park on Saturday, July 9, at 10:00 am.

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Dr. Carl Rubino, the Winslow Professor of Classics at Hamilton College in Clinton, New York, will discuss the ancient mythological roots of the perennial Star Wars films in this free lecture on February 8 at 7 pm.

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